Noun
die Epoche
Pronunciation: /eˈpɔχə/
epoch
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plural Epochen
Meanings
Noun
- epoch
Example sentence
Aus welcher Epoche stammt dieses Gemälde?
What period is this painting from?
Word forms
singular
die Epoche
plural
die Epochen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Epoche
Accusativedie Epoche
Dativeder Epoche
Genitiveder Epoche
Plural
Nominativedie Epochen
Accusativedie Epochen
Dativeden Epochen
Genitiveder Epochen
Usage
- eine historische Epoche — a historical era; a period with shared characteristics
- aus einer Epoche stammen — date from an era; aus takes dative
Die Möbel im Saal stammen aus ganz unterschiedlichen Epochen.
The furniture in the hall dates from very different periods.